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deliveries

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //dɪˈɫɪvɝiz// UK //dɪlˈɪvəɹiz// de·liv·er·ies

n. the act of bringing goods, letters, or packages to a person or place. It can also refer to the items themselves that are brought to you.

n. the action of distributing goods, mail, or parcels to a destination; also refers to the items transported. Plural form of 'delivery'.


SIMPLE

The shop makes daily deliveries to local customers.

CONTEXTUAL

Because of the heavy snow, all mail deliveries are delayed until the roads are cleared.

COMPLEX

The logistics manager spent the morning coordinating multiple deliveries to ensure that the perishable goods arrived at the warehouse before the temperature rose.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form is used when referring to multiple instances of the act or multiple sets of items.

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